misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
that; the matter in question
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to pass (of time); to elapse
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
person (or their spirit) who died with no one to tend their grave
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way